The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 28,400
 Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel is 30.6 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 16.1 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1759 mm
Width
1770 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1621 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
4204 mm
Length
4510 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.81 %
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
1KP
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
5.74 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
Environmental Impact
144.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L